Which two rivers form most of the border between the Korean peninsula and its neighbours China and Russia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Yalu (Amnok) and the Tumen
- Step 1: The northern border follows rivers that rise at Mount Paektu. Step 2. The Yalu flows to the Yellow Sea and the Tumen flows to the East Sea. Answer: The Yalu (Amnok) and the Tumen. Why not the others: The Han, Imjin, Nakdong and Geum lie in the south, and the Liao and Songhua are Chinese rivers.
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